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Cloud Computing for Dummies
Learn how to assess the benefits and risks associated with cloud services before introducing it to your organization in this sample of Chapter 22: Starting Your Journey to the Cloud, from "Cloud Computing for Dummies." Chapter Download
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The economics of application development in the cloud
In part two of our interview with Greg Arnette, the CTO and founder of Sonian, he discusses the economics of developing applications in cloud environments. Q&A
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Understanding cloud computing pricing
Someday, cloud computing providers may simplify pricing models. But until that day, when determining total pricing for a cloud computing service, consider the services offered by the provider and how each pricing structure is worded. Learning Guide
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The top 10 cloud computing news stories of 2009
From Google's $7.2 million deal with the city of Los Angeles to Spamhaus declaring all U.S. EC2 IP addresses as spam, these are the ten most-read cloud computing stories. The Year in Review
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Dreamforce 2009 conference coverage
Check out the news and video coverage of Dreamforce 2009, the cloud computing conference in San Francisco. Conference Coverage
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Comparing Microsoft Azure's pricing policies
Microsoft's reluctance to release Azure pricing details made users wary, and the numbers it finally released come up short against Google App Engine in several ways. Tutorial
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Tech Watch: Cloud computing services
With cloud computing services projected to rake in a third of IT spending by 2013, there are a few key functions that value-added resellers should target. Find out what those functions are and how to keep up with this evolutionary change. Feature
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Cloud services sprawl poses problems for IT environments
As IT shops increasingly adopt more competent cloud services from Amazon and others, cloud services sprawl and its runaway cost has become a problem. News | 15 Feb 2012
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CFOs braving risks of cloud see results
Finance chiefs willing to use cloud-based financial planning tools are seeing improved business results, according to a Dimensional Research survey. News | 03 Nov 2011
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Politics, (computing) power and money in IT and the cloud
IT pros observe the shift in IT culture with the advance of cloud computing. Fiscal pressure and end-user demand will change their world. News | 22 Jul 2011
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Tipping point: What's getting IT shops into cloud?
Many IT pros are teetering on the edge of making a cloud decision. With budget constraints and other hesitations, choosing the right time has become increasingly important. News | 09 Jun 2011
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The great cloud bait and switch: Agility instead of cost
Remember when cloud's major selling point was the bottom-line benefits? It's only recently that the vendor's buzzword has been curiously changed from "cost" to "agility." Column | 20 May 2011
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Cloud computing M&A: The good, the bad and the ugly
VMware, CenturyLink and BMC all made acquisitions to further their cloud computing ambitions this week, but who picked a winner? Column | 28 Apr 2011
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Cloud computing added to many 2011 IT budgets
Roughly 70% of IT shops made room in their 2011 budgets for some cloud computing, even though IT pros remain anxious about the usual concerns. News | 20 Apr 2011
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IBM to battle Amazon in the public cloud
Big Blue takes aim at Amazon Web Services with the Smart Business Cloud - Enterprise, a true general purpose Infrastructure as a Service. And it's priced to compete. News | 06 Apr 2011
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Cloud computing brokers are doomed, Savvis exec says
The chief at cloud hoster Savvis says cloud computing marketplaces won't fly in big IT shops. Not everyone, however, agrees; the answer is naturally more nuanced. News | 01 Apr 2011
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How three firms moved to Microsoft, Oracle and storage in the cloud
Find out how three IT shops chose cloud computing paths and the common thread between them. Here's a hint: cost played a significant role. News | 18 Mar 2011
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Four cloud computing myths debunked
Misinformation and misconceptions surround the cloud market, and falling for these four myths can ruin your cloud project. Tip
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The CTO's guide to Amazon cloud services
The sheer volume of Amazon's cloud options can be overwhelming. Determine which cloud instances are the best fit in this look at Amazon's wares. Tip
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Building an IT infrastructure roadmap to the cloud
Be sure to focus on key implications in the areas of cost, management, storage and security when investigating models of cloud computing. Tip
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Shopping around for cloud computing services
Take one wrong step into the cloud and you might end up paying way more than expected. Our expert explains how to accurately price out cloud services and find the best deal. Tip
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Choosing from the major Platform as a Service providers
Many organizations prefer Platform as a Service offerings for their cloud needs. Our expert compares options from Google, Microsoft and Amazon. Tip
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How much are free cloud computing services worth?
Free trials from cloud computing providers like Microsoft and Google are one way to lead new users toward cloud adoption. Our expert breaks down the value of each offering. Tip
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Understanding cloud computing architecture models
There is no single model for cloud computing. Discover some cloud computing architectures that are in development and how they'll work in your enterprise. Tip
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utility storage
Utility storage is a service model in which a provider makes storage capacity available to an individual, an organization or a business unit on a pay-per-use basis. The utility model is sometimes called metered services or storage on demand. Definition
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hybrid IT
Hybrid IT is an approach to enterprise computing in which an organization provides and manages some information technology (IT) resources in-house but uses cloud-based services for others. Definition
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hybrid cloud
A hybrid cloud is a cloud computing environment in which an organization provides and manages some resources in-house and has others provided externally. For example, an organization might use a public cloud service, such as Amazon Simple Storage Ser... Word
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Joyent CEO pokes holes in Amazon's cloud
Joyent CEO and co-founder David Young stops by to discuss battling Amazon in the public cloud and why he thinks Amazon's cloud architecture is flawed. Video
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Cloud storage startup CEO analyzes the future of cloud
The founder and CEO of cloud storage startup Nasuni offers his two cents on the future of cloud storage and the companies that will end up ruling the cloud computing market. Video
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Ten minutes with 10 cloud startups
At Cloud Connect, we interviewed 10 cloud startups in 10 minutes. Each company got one minute to explain what their product is and why enterprise IT shops should care. Video
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Top five reasons IT pros should care about cloud computing
Why cloud computing? It's been an oft-asked question, but that's slowly changing. Find out five top reasons to care about the cloud, plus a few more for good measure. Podcasts
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Calculating cloud computing TCO
Bernard Golden, CEO of cloud computing consulting firm HyperStratus, explains how to calculate cloud computing's total cost of ownership. Video
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Cloud management pricing and licensing
Learn about the pricing details and licensing structures associated with cloud management tools in part two of our podcast with Andi Mann, vice president of research with Enterprise Management Associates. Podcast
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Liquid Web opens 'cloud'-enabling data center
A Web hoster will run Storm, it own cloud computing platform. at its new data center in Michigan. Storm will compete with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud and other offerings. Video
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The value of cloud computing to the enterprise
Learn about the value of cloud computing, along with the advantages of this evolving technology, in part two of our podcast with Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director at THINKstrategies Inc. Podcast
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Cloud services sprawl poses problems for IT environments
As IT shops increasingly adopt more competent cloud services from Amazon and others, cloud services sprawl and its runaway cost has become a problem. News
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Four cloud computing myths debunked
Misinformation and misconceptions surround the cloud market, and falling for these four myths can ruin your cloud project. Tip
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CFOs braving risks of cloud see results
Finance chiefs willing to use cloud-based financial planning tools are seeing improved business results, according to a Dimensional Research survey. News
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Politics, (computing) power and money in IT and the cloud
IT pros observe the shift in IT culture with the advance of cloud computing. Fiscal pressure and end-user demand will change their world. News
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Why the cloud of today isn't the cloud of tomorrow
Because cloud has so much room to grow, it can be foolish to predict its future based on the proliferation and success of today's cloud projects. Feature
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Tipping point: What's getting IT shops into cloud?
Many IT pros are teetering on the edge of making a cloud decision. With budget constraints and other hesitations, choosing the right time has become increasingly important. News
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The CTO's guide to Amazon cloud services
The sheer volume of Amazon's cloud options can be overwhelming. Determine which cloud instances are the best fit in this look at Amazon's wares. Tip
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Building an IT infrastructure roadmap to the cloud
Be sure to focus on key implications in the areas of cost, management, storage and security when investigating models of cloud computing. Tip
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utility storage
Utility storage is a service model in which a provider makes storage capacity available to an individual, an organization or a business unit on a pay-per-use basis. The utility model is sometimes called metered services or storage on demand. Definition
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The great cloud bait and switch: Agility instead of cost
Remember when cloud's major selling point was the bottom-line benefits? It's only recently that the vendor's buzzword has been curiously changed from "cost" to "agility." Column
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About Cloud computing pricing and economics
As CIOs and managers review their IT budgets and strive to cut costs, a cloud computing architecture can be attractive given zero up-front capital costs for hardware and software and multi-tenant, pooled-resources for flexible scaling up or down. Cloud providers claim it also lowers IT staffing requirements. Get news and resources on the benefits and risks involved in cloud computing pricing and economics, including enacting cost-saving initiatives, a possible loss of control of your infrastructure and a lack of in-house IT expertise when you need it. This topic also covers the economics of cloud computing and EC2 pricing.